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The Germans
A group of German soldiers or civilians in war stories.
minor
Also known as Germans
First appearance: short fiction
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Character groups
- Authority and Enigmatic Women
- Misfortune and Diminutive Figures
- Diverse Social and Religious Roles
- Minor and Support Characters
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